Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Krandor]

I've been in #TeamMasks since Day 1, but even I have to scratch my head at masks while sitting on a pool chair. They can distance groups by having the chairs at least 6 feet from the next party and it's all outdoors. These are conditions that are associated with less chance of spread. It's not like at a theme park where it's basically impossible to always be at least 6 feet away from every other party.

That is if people keep the chairs spread out but we all know what will happen. People are going to push the pool chairs close to each other. I've seen it at my local bar that has reduced bar stools to about 1/3. They have to come around all the time spreading them back out.

 

[tinkerhon]

That's what I was thinking. Perhaps they will have everyone social distance and "recommend" masks on the pool deck.

I wonder if you will be able to book times at the pool? I can't imagine a line where people wait for someone to come out so they can go in!

Pool boarding groups !

 

[Krandor]

For anyone who was curious I went back and looked and Remy was saying mid July at the earliest but possibly August way back in mid April while the other sources were saying May and June. And not as a prediction either.

So Remy >> Sven/Finn/Flynn

 

[Hummingbird]

Will there be a penalty to make a reservation as an AP and not show? Maybe that is TBD.

I know at SDL you can only hold one reservation at a time. Once you visit then you can book another one. So maybe they’ll do it that way here for non-resort stay APs.

 

[DisLiss]

From what i saw on the blog they just put you in a tent for a few minutes to see if you cool down(which yes your body can do in a few minutes). And the temp max is like 100.4 which is a bit forgiving

My kids (and even DH) have a tendency to run low grade fevers due to allergies. So it's simply not something we're willing to chance. We're perfectly willing to wait and go later. We're a patient bunch.

 

[1GoldenSun]

I just logged into the Disney website to see what it says now. There's a picture of the castle on the top of the homepage. What's the deal with the sad (more like anguished) face emoji on the almost top of the castle? Is is supposed to be something else and my eyes are just deceiving me? I've been trying to figure out what else it could be, but all I can see is a sad face.

 

[vinotinto]

That's what I was thinking. Perhaps they will have everyone social distance and "recommend" masks on the pool deck.

I wonder if you will be able to book times at the pool? I can't imagine a line where people wait for someone to come out so they can go in!

Or maybe require it while walking in and around pool deck, but not while sitting on your pool chair. I don't know, I think they have to figure this part out.

That is if people keep the chairs spread out but we all know what will happen. People are going to push the pool chairs close to each other. I've seen it at my local bar that has reduced bar stools to about 1/3. They have to come around all the time spreading them back out.

I think it's OK to put chairs together if it's one party. That would then create more distance from the next party.

I think I have officially entered "overthinking" territory.

 

[Remy is Up]

For anyone who was curious I went back and looked and Remy was saying mid July at the earliest but possibly August way back in mid April while the other sources were saying May and June. And not as a prediction either.

I don't make predictions based on guesses. I make them based on actual information I know as fact. I also don't post half of what I do know so if I seem to be leading In a direction sometimes, take it for what its worth. Things do change and rapidly. Up until a few days ago epcot was not part of the original reopening plan. I do know there is a lot going on currently and lots of details are in discussions for varying plans. I don't expect restrictions to be relaxed for at least 6-8 weeks. Based on current info. I also believe all festivals, parties, candlelight processional are currently very much up in the air or even not an option at this time. We shall see how the first few weeks go.ill always pass on what I can, be as helpful as possible, and call out anything I know to be false. I also tend to be very blunt so apologies if I offend anyone.

 

[Krandor]

I know at SDL you can only hold one reservation at a time. Once you visit then you can book another one. So maybe they’ll do it that way here for non-resort stay APs.

I know six flags is saying that if you book a reservation and don't use it that they may restrict availability of reservation dates in the future. So sounds like they may put you at a lower priority for prime dates/times.

 

[Farro]

I don't make predictions based on guesses. I make them based on actual information I know as fact. I also don't post half of what I do know so if I seem to be leading In a direction sometimes, take it for what its worth. Things do change and rapidly. Up until a few days ago epcot was not part of the original reopening plan. I do know there is a lot going on currently and lots of details are in discussions for varying plans. I don't expect restrictions to be relaxed for at least 6-8 weeks. Based on current info. I also believe all festivals, parties, candlelight processional are currently very much up in the air or even not an option at this time. We shall see how the first few weeks go.ill always pass on what I can, be as helpful as possible, and call out anything I know to be false. I also tend to be very blunt so apologies if I offend anyone.

Just add a smilie face. You can say anything that way. (see?)

 

[tinkerhon]

Or maybe require it while walking in and around pool deck, but not while sitting on your pool chair. I don't know, I think they have to figure this part out.


I think it's OK to put chairs together if it's one party. That would then create more distance from the next party.

I think I have officially entered "overthinking" territory.

This WILL be the only way to insure quality pool time...

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I don't make predictions based on guesses. I make them based on actual information I know as fact. I also don't post half of what I do know so if I seem to be leading In a direction sometimes, take it for what its worth. Things do change and rapidly. Up until a few days ago epcot was not part of the original reopening plan. I do know there is a lot going on currently and lots of details are in discussions for varying plans. I don't expect restrictions to be relaxed for at least 6-8 weeks. Based on current info. I also believe all festivals, parties, candlelight processional are currently very much up in the air or even not an option at this time. We shall see how the first few weeks go.ill always pass on what I can, be as helpful as possible, and call out anything I know to be false. I also tend to be very blunt so apologies if I offend anyone.

I think I can probably speak for most when I say be as blunt as you want to be if you want to pass along info you have.

 

[VeronicaZS]

so it looks like this
MK 9am to 7pm
Epcot 11am to 9pm
DHS 10am to 8pm
AK 8am to 6pm

Ugh, that’s ugly. I need to go research my cancellation options...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Apologies if I missed it (hard to keep the multiple threads straight in my strained brains) but I saw Chapek did address directly the question of Disney opening 1 month later than Universal:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1265695939433345024

I appreciate his directness and I think it is realistic - though also straight up says a bunch of people are going to see their existing vacation plans messed with

 

[abs1978]

Thank you Remy! Your information is super appreciated and very helpful.

 

[Krandor]

I think it's OK to put chairs together if it's one party. That would then create more distance from the next party.

I think I have officially entered "overthinking" territory.

That is assuming they spread them out when they leave. If they don't you now have say 5 chairs all together and most people are going to be too lazy to spread them back out. So over the course of the day you wind up with groups of chairs when you may have started with 2 chairs... gap... 2 chairs.

 

[Hummingbird]

I know six flags is saying that if you book a reservation and don't use it that they may restrict availability of reservation dates in the future. So sounds like they may put you at a lower priority for prime dates/times.

That makes sense to me, maybe have a cancel by time frame and if you just no show then block you out from future reservations for a specific number of days? Kind of like if you no show to an ADR you’re charged $10

 

[Tjddis]

Its also necessary to keep people as safe as possible as well as protect cms so that closing again due to more spikes isn't necessary. See what I mentioned earlier about those with a sense of entitlement and look in the mirror

It’s not entitled at all to be disappointed in the curtailed hours. Like many other things we are dealing with these days it’s disappointing.

 

[Brianstl]

I think some of the things will be dropped before the parks open. It is easier to put a very restrictive plan in place at first and lessen the restrictions when you see how things play out across the country over the next six+ weeks than it is to add restrictions after you announced your plans.

 

[Krandor]

That makes sense to me, maybe have a cancel by time frame and if you just no show then block you out from future reservations for a specific number of days? Kind of like if you no show to an ADR you’re charged $10

They haven't been specific in the past but some memberships have ahd the ability to get priority parking that had to be reserved and the policy there was alway cancel 24 hours in advance or you may be restricted in the future.